Westwood seeks development partner for former Westwood View school site
Westwood has opened a formal request for proposals for redevelopment of the former Westwood View Elementary School site at 2511 W. 50th Street.
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Maple Shade posts land-use decision for Park Crossing Apartments
Maple Shade Township has listed a Notice of Decision for Maplewood LLC’s Park Crossing Apartments matter, but the available record does not state whether the proposal was approved, denied or approved with conditions.
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Nunnelly voters take part in Hickman County elections
Hickman County’s Aug. 6, 2026 state Republican and Democratic primary and county general election covers all voting precincts, including Nunnelly-area voters.
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Report says North Carolina bill would restrict Louisburg electric-fund transfers
An Aug. 5 report said Senate Bill 1076 would limit Louisburg’s ability to move Electric Fund revenue into general municipal accounts or economic-development projects. The bill’s status and text remain unconfirmed.
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Richmond voters faced FY 2026-27 budget referendum on June 2
Richmond held a June 2 referendum on the municipal budget adopted by the Town Council. Official records reviewed do not show the vote result or budget amount.
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Army Corps permit clears Placida West Boat Ramp expansion for planned 2027 construction
A federal permit has cleared the Placida West Boat Ramp Expansion, but the $7 million project remains in design development and is not scheduled to begin construction until February 2027.
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Suffolk County declares 30-day emergency after severe storm brings flooding and outages
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine declared a local state of emergency effective at 8 p.m. July 4 after torrential rain, damaging winds, flash flooding, outages, road closures and significant property damage.
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Pennsylvania air permit for Lippert facility in Denver lists Aug. 31, 2026, date
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued air permit 36-05111 for Lippert Components I/Denver. The permit record lists Aug. 31, 2026, as a material date.
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Hallwood election covered mayor and six council seats; certified results not yet available
Hallwood’s Aug. 4, 2026 dual primary included one mayoral contest and all six Town Council seats, but the approved records do not include certified vote totals or winner names.
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Suffolk County closes Sayville Marina Park Beach after bacteria exceed acceptable levels
Sayville Marina Park Beach was closed to bathing July 20 after Suffolk County health officials said bacterial levels exceeded acceptable criteria.
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University Place school-crosswalk project reaches summer construction phase as district bond work advances
Sound Pacific Construction began work May 27 on University Place school-route safety improvements, while a February bond approval sets district replacement and renovation projects in motion.
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Dove Fire triggers evacuations and road closures in Sonora
The Dove Fire began near Highway 108 and Mill Villa Road on July 26, prompting mandatory evacuations, downtown road closures and an active firefighting response near homes and public facilities.
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Troy posts 2026 residential garbage and recycling holiday schedule
The City of Troy’s 2026 residential garbage and recycling schedule identifies holiday-related service timing, including the observed Independence Day date of July 3 and district references.
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Jackson schedules public hearing on Oaks of Jackson planned development
The Village of Jackson has posted a June 9, 2026, public-hearing notice for zoning matter PUD-04, Oaks of Jackson. The available record does not show the project’s size, applicant or hearing outcome.
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St. Johns County announces Magnolia Oaks Academy, first public school in Silverleaf
Magnolia Oaks Academy, a new K-8 public school in Silverleaf, was announced July 22 and is scheduled to welcome students August 10, 2026.
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Minnesota bill proposes $4 million for Virginia’s Sixth Avenue and former steam-plant redevelopment
Senate File 3728 proposes a $4 million state bond-funded grant to Virginia for Sixth Avenue reconstruction and utility upgrades supporting redevelopment of the city’s decommissioned municipal steam-plant site.
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Cokato Elementary serving as summer childcare site while Dassel-Cokato campus undergoes construction
Dassel-Cokato’s 2026 summer Charger Kids Club program is operating at Cokato Elementary because construction has made the usual childcare location unavailable.
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Ascension schools to require clear backpacks and use weapons-detection systems for 2026-27
Ascension Public Schools announced districtwide clear-backpack guidelines and weapons-detection systems for the 2026-27 school year, including Prairieville Primary.
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Sutherland Posts July Government and Economic-Development Update
Sutherland’s official website shows July 6 and July 16, 2026 updates and identifies the city’s Economic Development Board, but available records do not confirm a specific project, funding action or deadline.
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Hopkinsville receives $22,500 grant to update historic-property surveys
Hopkinsville was awarded a $22,500 federal grant to update surveys of historic properties through Kentucky’s Certified Local Government program.
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Hutchinson city council candidates advance to Aug. 11 primary ballot
The City of Hutchinson has published its candidate-filing notice for city council seats, which will appear on the Aug. 11, 2026, primary ballot.
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Kittitas County opens 2026 small-capital infrastructure grant process
Kittitas County has opened applications for a 2026 grant program supporting public infrastructure tied to economic development, with COG recommendations due by Aug. 19.